The first publication dedicated to Karl Lagerfelds glamorous homes known for their eclectic interiors ranging from the Art Deco to the ultramodern. While Karl Lagerfeld was famous for being at the very centre of the fashion industry for over half a century he was equally opinionated when it came to interiors which acted as a private creative outlet alongside his fashion designs. Following an overview by Patrick Mauris each house is introduced by a short text by Marie Kalt unveiling its history and identifying key designers and pieces. The homes are documented by date beginning with rare photography of Lagerfelds early addresses in the 1960s and 1970s through to his final house purchase in 2009. From the elegant ArtDeco inspired apartment in SaintSulpice Paris to the incredibly ornate 18thcentury mansion Htel Pozzo di Borgo his muse and collaborator Amanda Harlech described Lagerfeld as having a Versailles complex Lagerfelds houses reveal he was a collector of a Renaissance scale and showed spectacular range in his decorating styles. Lagerfeld would balance the old with the new humorously describing the minimalist decor of his 200year old apartment in Quai Voltaire Paris as like floating in your own spaceship over a very civilised past and moved from one atmosphere to the next leaving a Memphisdesigned apartment in Monte Carlo for a GrandTour themed Roman piedterre followed by bucolic French country houses and even a majestic Nordic villa in his native Hamburg. Presented in a large elegant format Karl Lagerfeld A Life in Houses will be a rich source of inspiration for those interested in interior design and will appeal to fans of the decorative arts and the fashion designer himself.